On 10 August 1593, legal proceedings were initiated against Jonet Kennedy, a married woman residing in the locale of Ramedy. Her case (C/LA/3142) represents a significant instance within the Scottish witch trials, as she became deeply entangled in the judicial investigations of the period. The gravity of the accusations brought against Jonet is evidenced by the existence of a formal confession recorded as part of her trial proceedings, marking her trajectory through the judicial system as she moved through multiple stages of legal inquiry under references T/LA/1645 and T/LA/1676.
The historical significance of Jonet’s case is further underscored by the broader context of the era’s witch-hunts, specifically her connections to other prominent figures accused during the same period. Records confirm that Jonet was explicitly denounced by both Agnes Sampsoune and Ewfame Makcalzene—two of the most notorious individuals tried during the North Berwick witch trials. That these women identified her in their own testimonies suggests that Jonet was perceived by her contemporaries as a figure of relevance within the complex web of allegations that characterised the late sixteenth-century Scottish legal landscape.